Evaluation of exercise therapy on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis

The effect of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises on overactive bladder and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200101045970N6

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-29

Start date

2022-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-27

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receive dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises. These exercises are performed in different positions that are actually modeled on the positions of the growin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis whose disease condition has stabilized (in the last 4 months. No change in symptoms) According to the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) questionnaire, their disability should be less than or equal to 5.5. Women who have experienced emergency incontinence at least once in the past month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Presence of any neurological disease (except multiple sclerosis) or kidney disease History of childbirth in the last 6 months History of gastrointestinal surgery and abdominal surgery in less than 6 months Infection of the lower urinary tract Existence of musculoskeletal pain such as back pain Taking the drug for urinary incontinence (in case of discontinuation of the drug with the opinion of a doctor can be included in the study) Being a virgin

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pelvic floor muscle strength. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment session. Method of measurement: The modified Oxford Scale, a 6-point scale, is used to assess pelvic floor muscle strength.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment session. Method of measurement: The Lower urinary tract symptom-quality of life questionnaire is used to assess the effect of urinary incontinence on the quality of life of these people.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pelvic floor muscle strength. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment session. Method of measurement: The modified Oxford Scale, a 6-point scale, is used to assess pelvic floor muscle strength.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment session. Method of measurement: The Lower urinary tract symptom-quality of life questionnaire is used to assess the effect of urinary incontinence on the quality of life of these people.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Urinary incontinence. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 3 weeks from the beginning of the sessions, after the end of the sessions and 2 months after the end of the last treatment sessio. Method of measurement: The severity index of urinary incontinence in women is used to assess the rate of urinary incontinence.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Ghasemi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

eghasemi@rehab.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3669 3089

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026